World's largest star sapphire cluster
Serendipity SapphireType of stone | Sapphire |
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Weight | ca. 510 kilograms (2,600,000 carats) |
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Color | Pale blue |
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Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
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Estimated value | Est.US$100 million |
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Serendipity Sapphire is the world's largest star sapphire cluster, and it weighs 510 kilograms (2,600,000 carats).[1] It was found in Kahawatte, in the Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka, in July 2021. Its worth is estimated to be up to US$100 million.[1] [2]
The cluster is 100 centimetres (39 in) in length, 72 centimetres (28 in) in width, and 50 centimetres (20 in) in height.[3]
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